Lee: Deploy more plainclothes cops to curb snatch thefts


PETALING JAYA: More undercover or plainclothes policemen are needed to deal with the rampant snatch theft cases across the country, said Malaysia Crime Prevention Foun­dation (MCPF) vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

He said authorities must find effective ways to combat the problem as such cases had become a serious threat to public safety, especially among women.

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